Ramon De Jesus Sierra
Ramon De Jesus Sierra serves 571 students in grades 6-8.
Ramon De Jesus Sierra placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 12:1.
Top Rankings
Ramon De Jesus Sierra ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Ramon De Jesus Sierra's student population of 571 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
571 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ramon De Jesus Sierra is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 836 schools in Puerto Rico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ramon De Jesus Sierra is 0.00, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#552 out of 836 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
100%
100%
Black
n/a
n/a
White
n/a
n/a
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PR Dept. of Education
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